Educational Gift Ideas – Books for Smart Kids!
I really do not like to buy books for myself or for the kids that will only be read once. BUT, I am in favor of purchasing books that are [...]
Piano Prodigy – 8 Month Update
Now I don't know much about music in general - no less the piano - but I have been astounded at John's rapid progress over the past few months. He [...]
History Fair “Performance”
Christine went *first*....and *last* today at the annual history fair we attend in New York City. You'll see! The problem was....I didn't want to yell at her while I was [...]
First Chess Championship!
This weekend, John won his first chess tournament. He won the 2nd/3rd grade division at a very large scholastic tournament here on Long Island (NY). Just to give you an [...]
Electrification Education
In the wake of a storm, we've lost electrical power here on Long Island for 7 days 15 days now and counting. Sure there is a some real tragedy - [...]
Khan Academy Math Tutorial
More than a few people have told me they are having problems doing Khan Academy... So I made another screen-capture tutorial. Hopefully from the video others who haven't even tried [...]
Parent-Led Education and Self-Discipline
The ONLY thing that the conventional compulsory, drop-off school approach to education has over individualized, *outside the system* learning is a modicum of imposed self-discipline. What I mean by that [...]
School – Built On A Foundation Of Sand?
I recently met a veteran, expensive ($150 per hour) NYC-based SAT tutor and he told me, "I don't care what anyone says, as a tutor you CAN'T get anything done [...]